Below is a course calendar that we will observe during READ 7370. Note: it is tentative and may change based upon the needs of the class.
Class
Session Focus
Topics Covered
One
Introduction to Linguistics
*See the following pages within the wiki: Linguistics Intro, Handouts,
Language Acquisition, and Power Points & Presentations
Technology: Capzle, Voice Thread, Viologue
1. Why study linguistics?
2. What is linguistics?
3. History of the English Language
4. Linguistics in real life 5. Theories governing oral language acquisition
6. Four language systems & pragmatics: the 4th language system
Two
Language Acquisition, Dialect, Nouns, Semiotics
*See the following pages within the wiki: Language Acquistion, Handouts,
Dialect, Appalachian Dialect, and
Power Points & Presentations
Technology: You Tube, Big Huge Labs
1. Review previous class (Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/12651202/linguistic-terms-week-one-flash-cards/)
2. Theories governing oral language acquisition
3. First language acquisition
4. Second language acquisition
5. Nouns
6. Dialect
7. Appalachian language and culture
8. Semiotics
Three
Dialect, Phonetic Alphabets, Voiced/Voiceless Consonants, & Linguistic Terms
*See the following pages within the wiki: Appalachian Dialect, Dialect, Handouts,
& Power Points & Presentations
1. Review previous class
2. Dialect and its importance
3. What are the 2 phonetic alphabets & how do they impact reading/writing?
4. Differece in voiced & voiceless consonants
5. Linguistic terms: acculturation, assimilation, allomorph
Four
Grammar, Culture Influences, Slang, Sociolinguistics, Linguistic Terms,
& Noted Theorists
*See the following pages within the wiki: Slang, Noted Theorists,
Power Points & Presentations, & Handouts
1. Review previous class
2. Grammar pet peeves (see Participation page for link)
3. Cultural Heritage
4. Linguistic terms you need to know
5. Linguistic vocabulary activities
6. Slang
7. Kinds/Types of sentences
8. Consonant modification
9. Sociolinguistics: what is it
10.Noted theorists
Five
Multi-genre Dialect & Culture Research, Cultural & Lingusitic Awareness,
Issues for English in the 21st Century
1. Read articles located on the Required Texts page
2. Complete the checklist located on Survey Monkey
Class
Session Focus
Topics Covered
*See the following pages within the wiki: Linguistics Intro, Handouts,
Language Acquisition, and Power Points & Presentations
Technology: Capzle, Voice Thread, Viologue
2. What is linguistics?
3. History of the English Language
4. Linguistics in real life
5. Theories governing oral language acquisition
6. Four language systems & pragmatics: the 4th language system
*See the following pages within the wiki: Language Acquistion, Handouts,
Dialect, Appalachian Dialect, and
Power Points & Presentations
Technology: You Tube, Big Huge Labs
http://quizlet.com/12651202/linguistic-terms-week-one-flash-cards/)
2. Theories governing oral language acquisition
3. First language acquisition
4. Second language acquisition
5. Nouns
6. Dialect
7. Appalachian language and culture
8. Semiotics
*See the following pages within the wiki: Appalachian Dialect, Dialect, Handouts,
& Power Points & Presentations
2. Dialect and its importance
3. What are the 2 phonetic alphabets & how do they impact reading/writing?
4. Differece in voiced & voiceless consonants
5. Linguistic terms: acculturation, assimilation, allomorph
& Noted Theorists
*See the following pages within the wiki: Slang, Noted Theorists,
Power Points & Presentations, & Handouts
2. Grammar pet peeves (see Participation page for link)
3. Cultural Heritage
4. Linguistic terms you need to know
5. Linguistic vocabulary activities
6. Slang
7. Kinds/Types of sentences
8. Consonant modification
9. Sociolinguistics: what is it
10.Noted theorists
Issues for English in the 21st Century
2. Complete the checklist located on Survey Monkey
- Cultural & Linguistic Awareness Checklist
3. Peruse the Issues in English page of the wiki and respond to the discussion question posted.